A fertility doctor is trying to determine why a couple is infertile. It has been determined that the woman is fertile, so the problem must be with her partner. In analyzing the partner's semen, the doctor notices that it seems to be lacking fructose. The structure malfunctioning must be the ________.
A) bulbourethral glands
B) prostate gland
C) seminal vesicles
D) urethra

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Seminal vesicles secrete fluid that contains fructose, which provides energy for sperm motility. If the semen lacks fructose, it could indicate a problem with the seminal vesicles. The other options listed do not have a direct role in the secretion of fructose in semen.

A Fertility Doctor Is Trying to Determine Why a Couple